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June 2023 Kallar Kahar bus accident
Date17 June 2023
Location M-2 Motorway near Kallar Kahar
Cause Brake failure
Deaths13
Non-fatal injuries25

On 17 June 2023, a passenger bus traveling from Lahore to Rawalpindi overturned on M-2 Motorway near Kallar Kahar, which is about 133 km away from Islamabad. Preliminary reports from the National Highways and Motorway Police suggest that the accident was caused by brake failure. [1]

Casualties

The accident resulted in at least 13 fatalities, including five women and three children. Additionally, 25 passengers were injured. There were a total of 34 passengers on board the bus. [2]

Response

Police and rescue teams were quick to respond to the accident and launched a rescue operation immediately. The injured and deceased passengers were transported to the district headquarters hospital. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "13 die, 15 injure as bus overturns near Kallar Kahar on M-2 motorway". 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Kallar Kahar bus tragedy claims over a dozen lives". 18 June 2023.
  3. ^ "At least 12 dead in Motorway bus accident near Kallar Kahar".